The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Human Evolution (Cambridge Reference Book)

by Steve Jones

Book Overview

This is a new and refreshing introduction to the human species that places modern humans squarely in evolutionary perspective and treats evolution itself as a continuing genetic process in which every... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521467861
• Release Date: July 1994
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 524 Pages
• Weight: 4.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 1.2" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Cambridge Encyclopedia of Human Evolution

Excellent work. In depth treatment of the subject yet accesible to everyone.It covers every imaginable aspect of human evolution by the men and woman that are at the frontiers of this science.

up to date, wide range and scientific yet readable book

this book fully covers the subject and gives all the scientific details in depth and up to date. many contributors and many graphics. few personal biases, discussion in a scientific style where other books are narrative / prosaic.